The definition for plaudits is "Enthusiastic approval." Used in a sentence: Allison's painting met with plaudits from the critics, who had dismissed her earlier work. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for demean is "To lower status.", and the definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess."

The definition for inviolable is "Secure from assault of trespass." Used in a sentence: Situated on a mountain, with sixteen–foot walls, the castle was inviolable. The definition for egotist is "self–important person.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for appraise is "to evaluate the worth of.", the definition for euphoria is "Feeling of great happiness.", and the definition for refurbish is "To brighten or freshen."

The definition for flourish is "To make bold, sweeping gestures." Used in a sentence: The fairy godmother flourished her wand and turned the pumpkin into a carriage. The definition for elate is "to fill with joy.", the definition for inauspicious is "Not favorable.", and the definition for combustion is "Act of burning."

The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for gravity is "Importance, significance.", and the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance."